"I think that's crazy. I think the laws need to be changed because, for single moms especially, what are we supposed to do during a disaster situation like that with our children?" she said.

Honea now plans to get an attorney and take her fight for more leniency during natural disasters to lawmakers.

She said she would make the same decision if she could do it over again.

“My kids are more important than my job,” she said.

WFTV-TV Orlando contacted the privately contracted company, Armor Correctional Health Services, that fired Honea, and was referred to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, which said it has nothing to do with the hiring or firing of the medical employees at the company.